The Rauher Kulm is a small basalt mountain located in the Upper Palatinate region of the state of Bavaria, Germany. It is located 23 kilometers southeast of Bayreuth and 5 kilometers south of Kemnath. The town of Neustadt am Kulm is situated at the base of the western side of the mountain.
The mountain is 682 meters tall and has a 25 meter tall observation tower at its peak. The observation tower offers views of the northern Franconian Switzerland, the southern wall of the Fichtelgebirge mountain range, and the Upper Palatinate Forest. Since 1949, the mountain has been protected as a federal monument in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Natural Park. There are several well marked hiking paths up the mountain and around the surrounding forests.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rauher_Kulm
Address 95514, Germany
Coordinates 49°49'43.561" N 11°50'58.965" E
